Fiji Bureau of Statistics

Regional Training Workshop on SEEA EEAJakarta, Indonesia

14th – 17th 2015

Fiji Bureau of Statistics

Regional Training Workshop on SEEA EEAJakarta, Indonesia

14th – 17th 2015

Bimlesh KrishnaA/Divisional Manager

Economics Statistics DivisionEmail: bkrishna@statsfiji.gov.fj

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Country BackgroundCountry Background

National StrategyNational Strategy

Green Growth FrameworkGreen Growth FrameworkGreen Growth FrameworkGreen Growth Framework

Future PlansFuture Plans

QuestionsQuestions

Country BackgroundCountry Background

Fiji comprises of more than 332 islands of which 110 are permanently inhabited. The total land

area is about 18,300 square kilometres. The two main islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

These two islands account for 87% of the population of 0.9m. The main industries of the

country are Manufacturing, Wholesale & Retail, Tourism, Transport & Storage and Financial &

Insurance. We have grown over the years due to the abundance of resources such as forest,

mineral and fish.

National StrategyNational Strategy

The Prime Minister of the country Hon. Voreqe Bainimarama made a

commitment three years ago to support the decision made at the Rio Plus 20

United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil that Fiji will

embark on a process to develop a National Green Growth Initiative. In his

speech while presenting the draft framework after two years, he emphasized

that developments have come to us with the cost of our environment. He

also stressed the need to reshape our development strategies away from the

conventional growth model of exploiting particular resources. We need to

refine our existing approaches and build new development model - one that

is more holistic, integrated, inclusive and above all sustainable.

The Prime Minister of the country Hon. Voreqe Bainimarama made a

commitment three years ago to support the decision made at the Rio Plus 20

United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil that Fiji will

embark on a process to develop a National Green Growth Initiative. In his

speech while presenting the draft framework after two years, he emphasized

that developments have come to us with the cost of our environment. He

also stressed the need to reshape our development strategies away from the

conventional growth model of exploiting particular resources. We need to

refine our existing approaches and build new development model - one that

is more holistic, integrated, inclusive and above all sustainable.

Green Growth Framework for FijiGreen Growth Framework for Fiji

Fiji’s InternationalCommitments

Rio (1992)

Barbados Programmeof Action

(1994)

Fiji’s RegionalCommitments

Melanesia SpearheadGroup Leaders Meeting

(2012)

Pacific Small IslandsDeveloping States

Regional PreparatoryMeeting(2013)

Barbados Programmeof Action

(1994)

Rio +10(2002)

Mauritius Strategy,2005

Rio +20, 2012

Pacific Small IslandsDeveloping States

Regional PreparatoryMeeting(2013)

Inaugural Pacific IslandsDevelopment Forum

These international and regional commitmentsprovided the political platform for Fiji toinitiate work and develop its Green GrowthFramework.

Green Growth Framework for FijiGreen Growth Framework for FijiProcess Initiative by PM

Formulation & Consultation

Seek Cabinet Approval

Implementation, Awareness &Advocacy

Monitoring & Evaluation

On Going Update & Review

Green Growth Framework for FijiGreen Growth Framework for Fiji

“Restoring the Balance in Development that isSustainable for Our Future”

Green Growth Framework for FijiGreen Growth Framework for Fiji

1. Introduction;

2. Vision and Guiding Principles;

3. Overview of Socio-Economic and Environmental

Development Progress;

4. Developing and Strengthening the National Enabling Environment;

5. Key Thematic Areas; and

6. Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements.

1. Introduction;

2. Vision and Guiding Principles;

3. Overview of Socio-Economic and Environmental

Development Progress;

4. Developing and Strengthening the National Enabling Environment;

5. Key Thematic Areas; and

6. Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements.

Green Growth Framework for FijiGreen Growth Framework for Fiji

Environment Social Economic1. Building

Resilience toClimate Changeand Disasters

2. WasteManagement

3. SustainableIsland and OceanResources

4. Inclusive SocialDevelopment

5. Food Security

6. FreshwaterResources andSanitationManagement

7. EnergySecurity

8. SustainableTransportation

9. TechnologyInnovationandDevelopment

10. GreeningTourism andManufacturingIndustries

1. BuildingResilience toClimate Changeand Disasters

2. WasteManagement

3. SustainableIsland and OceanResources

4. Inclusive SocialDevelopment

5. Food Security

6. FreshwaterResources andSanitationManagement

7. EnergySecurity

8. SustainableTransportation

9. TechnologyInnovationandDevelopment

10. GreeningTourism andManufacturingIndustries

Green Growth Framework for FijiGreen Growth Framework for Fiji• Reducing carbon footprints at all levels.

• Improving resource productivity (doing more with less).

• Socio-cultural education of responsible environmental stewardship and civicresponsibility.

• Increasing adoption of environmental auditing.

• Structural reform to encourage fair competition and efficiency.

• Incentivizing investment in efficient use of natural resources.

• Macroeconomic indicators.

• Environmental concerns – waste management, climate change and freshwaterresources.

• Reducing carbon footprints at all levels.

• Improving resource productivity (doing more with less).

• Socio-cultural education of responsible environmental stewardship and civicresponsibility.

• Increasing adoption of environmental auditing.

• Structural reform to encourage fair competition and efficiency.

• Incentivizing investment in efficient use of natural resources.

• Macroeconomic indicators.

• Environmental concerns – waste management, climate change and freshwaterresources.

Plans already in placePlans already in place

• Environment Data is available for Thematic areas such as Managementof Waste: Waste Generation/household, tonnages of waste collectedand disposed at the landfill.

• Recycling Programs in place and data on recycling rate is available.

• Waste Management Plan for Municipal Councils.

• Plastic Bags Incentive, National Waste Oil Stewardship System (Levy).

• Environmental Tax such as water resource tax.

• Green Town Program - Competition for Municipal Councils.

• Environment Data is available for Thematic areas such as Managementof Waste: Waste Generation/household, tonnages of waste collectedand disposed at the landfill.

• Recycling Programs in place and data on recycling rate is available.

• Waste Management Plan for Municipal Councils.

• Plastic Bags Incentive, National Waste Oil Stewardship System (Levy).

• Environmental Tax such as water resource tax.

• Green Town Program - Competition for Municipal Councils.

Future PlansFuture Plans

Meaningful participation is needed from all national stakeholders.Genuine partnerships between Government, the private sector, civilsociety, development partners, and communities at large are key tosuccess.

The processes for the compilation, analysis and use of data, to supportinformed decision-making, needs to be strengthened across the threepillars of sustainable development.

Human resource development is needed.

Internal governance mechanisms need strengthening. Well-designed,transparent regulations and compliance mechanisms are needed.

Support for technology innovation.

Meaningful participation is needed from all national stakeholders.Genuine partnerships between Government, the private sector, civilsociety, development partners, and communities at large are key tosuccess.

The processes for the compilation, analysis and use of data, to supportinformed decision-making, needs to be strengthened across the threepillars of sustainable development.

Human resource development is needed.

Internal governance mechanisms need strengthening. Well-designed,transparent regulations and compliance mechanisms are needed.

Support for technology innovation.

Any Questions?

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